Nelson

Prestige Lakeside Resort in Nelson, B.C. — Karen Kornelsen photo

The picturesque city of Nelson, B.C., is built on a hill.

Nelson: Who’s who in business

Nelson is known for its beautiful mountain setting on the shore of Kootenay Lake, its thriving arts community and its engaging coffeeshop culture.

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Nelson Chamber of Commerce

This glorious mountain city has an impressive chamber of commerce.

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Hailey Troock is a Young Agrarian and land matcher for the Columbia Basin.

East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Nelson, Agriculture, Small Business

Missed connections: Farmer seeking farm

Hailey Troock, Young Agrarian and land matcher for the Columbia Basin in Nelson, B.C., connects farmers to farms across the Kootenays

by Kyle Born

Tiny Greens in Nelson, B.C. Growing microgreens for local restaurants and homes.

Business Beat, West Kootenay, Nelson, Agriculture, Cuisine, Health & Wellness, Small Business

Tiny Greens grow in Nelson, B.C.

Matt Kelk’s new business supplies local residents with microgreens year-round.

by Zoë Dupley

“We yearned to provide intimate and life-changing safaris in the bush that mirrored our own experiences throughout Africa,” said Fannuel Nsingo, co-owner of Escape to Africa Safaris.

West Kootenay, Nelson, Small Business, Tourism

Escape to Africa via Nelson, B.C.

Fannuel Nsingo and Colleen Chisholm, co-owners of Escape to Africa Safaris in Nelson, B.C., take small groups of travellers on intimate trips into Africa

by Kyle Born

Shown is the interior of a tiny house, showing the kitchen in the foreground with lots of wood everywhere.

Green Scene, West Kootenay, Nelson, Environment, Small Business

Nelson Tiny Houses are big on charm

Nelson Tiny Houses in Nelson, B.C., proves that downsizing can mean upgrading

by Virginia Rasch

Owners of Maglio Building Centre standing outside store.

Kootenay BizBlog, West Kootenay, Nelson, Trail, Developments, Retail

Rona’s Fraser Valley Building Supplies acquires the Maglio Building Centres in Trail and Nelson

Formerly owned by Tony Maglio, his brother Dominic and brother in-law Russ Beauchamp, the Maglio Building Centres have been serving the area for over 30 years.